SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford College men's basketball team has announced that it will host Virginia Tech on Friday, October 16, at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium as part of Homecoming Weekend activities.
 
The exhibition contest will not be a part of the season ticket packages. Current season ticket holders will be able to purchase on July 20, with general ticket sales opening on Monday, August 3. Wofford student tickets will be available for purchase in September.
 
The game marks the return of Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young to Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium, who led the Terriers to five Southern Conference Championships and five NCAA Tournament appearances (2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, and 2019). He served as head coach for 17 seasons, which followed 13 seasons as an assistant coach at Wofford. The 2019 squad was 30-5 overall, including an undefeated 18-0 mark in Southern Conference play. In the NCAA Tournament, the Terriers earned a win over Seton Hall before falling to #2 seed Kentucky. The team was ranked in the AP Top 25 for the final month of the season.
 
Wofford head coach Kevin Giltner '12 served on the coaching staff at Virginia Tech for six seasons. He was a part of five Southern Conference titles at Wofford, along with an ACC title with the Hokies. Entering his second season with the Terriers, he led the team to a 19-13 overall record in 2025-26.
 
For the complete list of Homecoming Weekend activities and to register, please visit https://www.wofford.edu/philanthropy-engagement/alumni/homecoming